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Number of births on the Isle of Man continues to decline

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 at 16:05

Population 'vulnerable' as figures fall over the past decade

The number of births on the Isle of Man continued to decline throughout 2020.

That's despite predictions of a second 'baby boom'.

Figures have fallen by 35% over the past decade - 660 babies were born last year compared to in 2010 when that number surpassed 1,000.

Paul Craine is the author of 'The Isle of Man Population Atlas' and calls it a 'baby bust':

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